UN Reprisals Watch: A new UN report says people cooperating with UN human-rights work face intimidation and digital surveillance, covering cases across 32 States from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026. West Africa Drugs & Labs: Liberia and Nigeria report major cartel-linked drug operations, including a record cocaine seizure in Liberia and a large meth lab discovery in Nigeria. Digital Services in Guinea-Bissau: Apple expands iCloud+ in 100+ countries by bundling Apple Arcade, Apple TV, and Apple Music stations for iCloud+ subscribers (Guinea-Bissau included). Public Fleet Tracking: Kenya announces a Government Vehicle Management System to track state vehicles in real time—fuel, mileage, and maintenance—highlighting a wider push for accountability in public assets. Finance Crime Controls: Nigeria’s NFIU urges banks, fintechs, insurers, and crypto firms to back a PPP framework to strengthen money-laundering and illicit-flow detection via better information sharing. Visa Access Data: The Henley Passport Index update lists Nigeria with visa-free access to 44 destinations, with Guinea-Bissau also appearing in the lower ranks. Coastal Erosion Lesson: Research on West Africa’s shoreline warns that “hard” sea defenses can protect one area while worsening erosion elsewhere. Polio Milestone: WHO confirms Uganda has interrupted transmission of a variant poliovirus detected in 2024, with Guinea-Bissau among African countries closing similar outbreaks this year.